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Man Convicted Of Sexual Abuse In Vernal Among Arrests Highlighted By Department of Homeland Security
A man convicted of sexual abuse in the Uintah Basin is among a list of recent arrests highlighted by the Department of Homeland Security. On October 30th, a press release was issued announcing that despite the shutdown, arrests are continuing to be made by U.S....
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Man Convicted Of Sexual Abuse In Vernal Among Arrests Highlighted By Department of Homeland Security
A man convicted of sexual abuse in the Uintah Basin is among a list of recent arrests highlighted by the Department of Homeland Security. On October 30th, a press release was issued announcing that despite the shutdown, arrests are continuing to be made by U.S....
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‘Heart Of The Basin’ Warming Center Needs More Volunteers To Stay Open
The Heart of the Basin Warming Center in Vernal is keeping those who would be sleeping in the cold, safe and warm one night at a time, but more volunteers are needed to keep the Warming Center open. “Due to unexpected life changes for some of our regular volunteers,...
Utah DNR Reminds Shed Hunters To Complete Mandatory Ethics Course
The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement has an important reminder for shed hunters in the Uintah Basin. The shed hunting season is open but remember: all need to complete the free, mandatory Antler Gathering Ethics Course. “During winter, big game animals, especially...
Obituaries
Bert Norman Pilling
Funeral services for Bert Pilling, age 85 of Duchesne, the husband of Bernice Rich Pilling, will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. The funeral luncheon will...
W. Jeane’ Turner
Funeral services for Jeane' Turner, the daughter of the late Dan & Phyllis Turner, will be held Friday January 19, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from...
Magnolia Gagamoe Mauga Tivao
Funeral services for Magnolia Tivao, age 44 of Vernal, will be held Saturday January 13, 2024 at 1:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Saturday from 11:45am ~ 12:45pm. Military...
Noah David King
Graveside services for Noah David King, infant son of Tommy Faircloth & Nakota King, will be held January 12, 2024 at 3:00pm in the Dry Fork Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Mary T Hatch
Funeral Services for Mary T. Hatch, age 84 of Vernal, are scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 10 am at the Naples 2nd Ward Chapel (1500 East 2313 South). Viewings will be Friday evening 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 9 am to 9:45 prior...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
More Local News
Man Crawls 11 Hours To Truck After UTV Crash In Uinta Mountains
An Ogden man had a harrowing experience in the Uinta Mountains on July 20th but thankfully survived to tell the tale....
Vernal City Paddle Pond Set Up This Weekend/Volunteers Still Needed
While the John Wesley Powell River Fest isn’t happening this summer, a popular aspect of the event will still happen...
Governor Cox Visits Uintah Basin
Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox made a visit to the Uintah Basin this week stopping first in Vernal. On Monday, Governor...
Man Leads Officers On Chase From Neola To Roosevelt Before Running On Foot
A man on parole led officers on a chase before midnight on July 23rd but was eventually caught. According to the...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
Scammers lean heavily on inducing fear in their victims and Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to...
Politics And Pizza To Host Congressman Dr. Mike Kennedy
Congressman Dr. Mike Kennedy is spending some time with constituents in northeastern Utah this week. First,...
Nominate An Extraordinary Nurse: Ashley Regional Launches DAISY Awards
Have you had a positive experience with a nurse at Ashley Regional Medical Center? Beginning August 1st, patients,...
Duchesne County School District Online Registration Open
Ready or not, it's time to think about back to school preparations. Duchesne County School District announced this...
Woman Pulled Over For Speeding Hands Minor Joint To Throw Out Window
A Fort Duchesne woman is facing charges after being pulled over for speeding on July 23rd. According to the Probable...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.
